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Listeria Symptoms: Telltale Signs of a Food-Borne Virus

Nov 21, 2017 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Digestive Health

On Nov. 16, 2017, the food chain Stop & Shop issued a recall of Own Brands Frozen Whole Kernel Sweet Corn due to possible listeria contamination. Listeria is the third-leading cause of death from food poisoning in the United States. Each year, it's blamed for approximately 1,600 illnesses and around … Read More

Natural Remedies for Kidney Stones

Nov 20, 2017 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Digestive Health

Kidney stones or renal calculi are a common and unpleasant condition in which small “stones” develop in the kidneys, causing severe pain as they travel through the ureters—tubes between the kidneys and the bladder. They affect around 1 in 11 adults in the United States. Most stones pass spontaneously but … Read More

Gallstones and Gallbladder Pain Pose Potential Problems for Seniors

Oct 31, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Digestive Health

If you tend to suffer from sharp pain in your upper right abdomen after eating, and the pain radiates to your shoulder blade and back, you may have a gallbladder problem—possibly gallstones. Older adults are at particular risk, with gallbladder disease one of the most common causes of acute abdominal … Read More

Diverticulitis Definition, Treatments, and Prevention

Oct 26, 2017 · Matthew Solan · Digestive Health

The diverticulitis definition may not be well known, but a majority of older adults suffer from this condition of the colon. The diverticulitis definition is best explained by describing how diverticulitis starts—and what it starts as. According to The Diverticulitis Foundation of America, half of Americans older than age 60 … Read More

Home Remedies for Constipation

Oct 20, 2017 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

Normal bowel movements can range from three times a day to three times a week. If it occurs less than that, you may be constipated. Fortunately, there are a number of home remedies for constipation that may work for you. First, the basics: Constipation means you have trouble passing a … Read More

Hepatitis: What Causes This Serious Liver Ailment?

Sep 1, 2017 · Matthew Solan · Digestive Health

Hepatitis is the top ailment often associated with liver health. It is an inflammation of the liver generally caused by viral infection. An inflamed liver becomes swollen and tender, which can impair or permanently damage the organ. The hepatitis viruses are identified as A, B, C, D, and E. Any … Read More

Cramps, Pain, and Bowel Trouble Combine into Irritable-Bowel Syndrome

Aug 24, 2017 · Jim Brown, PhD · Digestive Health

Irritable-bowel syndrome usually starts in early adulthood, and it affects women more often than men. Irritable-bowel syndrome does not permanently damage the intestines, nor does it lead to serious diseases, such as cancer. No one knows what causes IBS. It cannot be traced to any single condition, but research suggests … Read More

Cirrhosis: Understanding One of the Greatest Threats to Your Liver

Aug 11, 2017 · Matthew Solan · Digestive Health

What is cirrhosis? To better understand this serious disease of the liver, it helps to know more about the organ itself. Weighing in at about three pounds, your liver is the body’s second largest organ behind the skin. It is also one of our hardest-working organs. Some of its major … Read More

How to Identify Gallbladder Pain: Gallstone Diagnosis and Treatment

Jul 12, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located on the right side of your abdomen beneath your liver. Your gallbladder stores bile that is produced by your liver. When you consume foods that contain fat, your gallbladder releases bile into ducts (tubes) that carry the bile to your small intestine, … Read More

Gastritis: How to Recognize Common Symptoms

Jun 28, 2017 · Matthew Solan · Digestive Health

Gastritis is not a single disease, but rather a condition with several possible causes. The term "gastritis" means inflammation of the stomach lining. When the body’s immune system detects injury (from infection or other causes), it produces gastric pain in the form of inflammation, which triggers processes that promote healing, … Read More

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